Quebecers stranded in violence-torn Mexico can get home, as flights resume Tuesday

Flights from Canada to regions in Mexico that were the sites of violence since Sunday were scheduled to resume on Tuesday.

Air Canada

,

Air Transat

,

Westjet

and Porter have all announced they will resume flights to Puerto Vallarta airport, which has been the site of violent unrest from members of a drug cartel whose leader was killed by Mexican authorities on Sunday.

Air Canada will also resume flights to

Guadalajara on Wednesday, while WestJet will resume service to Guadalajara and Manzanillo airports.

(1/4) Following consultation with the Government of Canada and Mexican authorities, we will resume full operations from Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday, February 24. Operations from Toronto to Guadalajara will resume on Feb. 25.

— Air Canada (@AirCanada) February 24, 2026

Mexico Travel Update
Flexchange Policy: https://t.co/XP2ADzggGh

Flight status: https://t.co/YsnKCEQvc7

Politique flexible en matière de modification et d’annulation: https://t.co/ilYOMQ2eU0

État des vols: pic.twitter.com/xMjzBwdWlo

— WestJet (@WestJet) February 23, 2026

Porter intends to restart flights to #PVR on Feb 24. Service may operate with modified schedules, passengers should verify flight times before travelling to the airport.

Complimentary changes are available for PVR flights through Feb. 25.https://t.co/nZNEGbgyMt

— Porter Airlines (@porterairlines) February 24, 2026

 

Canadian airlines suspended flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta on Sunday and Monday

after the killing

of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, which apparently triggered reprisals from his cartel members across several states.

More than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico have registered with Canadian authorities. Global Affairs Canada is maintaining its warning to travellers to exercise “a high degree of caution” while in Mexico.

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While no new significant security incidents were reported in those areas on Feb. 23, further incidents are possible in these locations and in other areas across Mexico,” the ministry wrote.